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Bitter Gourd and Jacaranda


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Caribbean  
North America, Mexico, Central America  

Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana  
-  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
80  
99+

Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side  
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Yellow, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
feather-shaped  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Frost  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot  
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Flies, Flying insects  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing  
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Food for animals, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins  
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'  

Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony  
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd  

In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur  
करेला  

In German
Palisanderholzbaum  
Bittermelone  

In French
Flamboyant bleu  
Momordica charantia  

In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
Momordica charantia  

In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
-  

In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso  
Momordica  

In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna  
Przepękla ogórkowata  

In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
-  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Violales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Jacaranda  
Momordica  

Clade
Asterids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
18  
99+
80  
99+

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Difference Between Jacaranda and Bitter Gourd

If you are confused whether Jacaranda or Bitter Gourd are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Jacaranda and Bitter Gourd Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Jacaranda are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season and Fertilize the soil before planting, whereas for Bitter Gourd fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Jacaranda and Bitter Gourd if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Jacaranda and Bitter Gourd

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Jacaranda and Bitter Gourd. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Jacaranda and Bitter Gourd as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Jacaranda is Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever and Varicose veins whereas of Bitter Gourd is Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders and Weight loss. Jacaranda has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition and Skin inflammation while Bitter Gourd has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition and Skin inflammation.

Compare Facts of Jacaranda vs Bitter Gourd

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Jacaranda vs Bitter Gourd and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Jacaranda are allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness and sneezing whereas of Bitter Gourd have Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm and Miscarriage respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Jacaranda has showy fruits and Bitter Gourd has showy fruits. Also Jacaranda is not flowering and Bitter Gourd is not flowering . You can compare Jacaranda and Bitter Gourd facts and facts of other plants too.

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